W1U 8JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 8JW

W1U 8JW, Westminster has recorded a total of 330 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.69 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8JW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1U postcode area, which has experienced 422 crimes and a crime rate of 94.98 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1U 8JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8JW, encompassing approximately 3093 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (67) incidents (6.35% increase)
• Other theft: (57) incidents (72.73% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (1.85% increase)

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

• Baker Street with total crimes: 27
• Porter Street with total crimes: 26
• Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 8JW postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Baker Street

  Total	27
  Other theft	11
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	2
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 2. Porter Street

  Total	26
  Other theft	9
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Shoplifting	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 3. Brendon Street

  Total	19
  Shoplifting	9
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 4. A501

  Total	15
  Other theft	6
  Theft from the person	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 5. Supermarket

  Total	14
  Shoplifting	8
  Public order	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 6. Parking Area

  Total	13
  Shoplifting	4
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 7. Siddons Lane

  Total	11
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 8. Bryanston Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 9. Petrol Station

  Total	9
  Vehicle crime	8
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 10. Portman Close

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 11. Melcombe Place

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 12. Portman Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 13. Walmer Place

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other crime	1

• 14. Shopping Area

  Total	6
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Stourcliffe Street

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1

• 16. George Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Watson'S Mews

  Total	5
  Other theft	3
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. Homer Row

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 19. Gloucester Place

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	5

• 20. Dorset Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 21. Blandford Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 22. Broadstone Place

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 23. Great Cumberland Mews

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 24. Berkeley Mews

  Total	4
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Harrowby Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1

• 26. Kenrick Place

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	4

• 27. Gloucester Place Mews

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 28. Manchester Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Forset Street

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	3

• 30. Harcourt Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	1